7th annual Int'l Alsace Varietals Festival
February 18 & 19th, 2012
Celebrate your passion for Riesling, Gewurztraminer,Pinot Gris & Muscat wines!
Join us in beautiful Anderson Valley for a weekend celebration of Alsace Varietals. Taste wines from around the globe. Wineries from France, Germany and New Zealand will be pouring samples alongside wineries from Michigan, NY, OR, California and our own Anderson Valley. Events include a technical conference, a special cooking demonstration & food pairing with Food Network star, Beau MacMillan, Grand Tasting, Saturday evening winemakers’ dinner at a local winery and winery open houses throughout the valley on Sunday.
Tickets on sale NOW!
Welcome to Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association
The Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the coastal region of Mendocino County, about two hours north of San Francisco. Only fifteen miles long, this beautiful valley is home to a unique group of vineyards and wineries producing a broad range of excellent wines. Whether you are an experienced wine aficionado, or are just discovering the pleasure of drinking good wine, the Anderson Valley deserves exploration. Known for our world class Pinot Noir and Alsace Varietals, we offer a great wine tasting destination. Our tasting rooms range from a picnic table at a backyard winery to a beautiful salon at a sleek, modern facility. Browse through our website for lots of information about our wineries and growers and also many of the other attractions in the valley. If there's anything else that you'd like to know, please CONTACT US. We'll be happy to help.
Mark your calendars for the 15th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 18-20, 2012
For the past 14 years the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival has highlighted the richness and diversity of Pinot Noirs from the appellation. This 15th annual event showcases Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, crafted by the state’s finest producers, and includes events that range from a technical conference, BBQ, grand tasting and winemaker dinners to Sunday winery open houses at select local wineries.
Tickets on sale March 15th 2012
January 21 - 28, 2012
Explore Highway 128 and visit the many Winery open houses along the way. Special food and wine pairings will be served to highlight Mendocino's bounty of crab!
Winemaker Dinner
Enjoy dinner with the winemakers and learn more about their wines in the elegant private dining room at Sharffenberger Cellars. A sumptuous, sit-down dinner by local chef, Rocco Hanson will be perfectly paired with wines featured at the festival or locally produced.